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Franco Tagliaro

Franco Tagliaro

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15804 14259 583 530 235 6429

Franco Tagliaro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Franco Tagliaro between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Franco Tagliaro published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2021. 7 of the 342 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2021. 1984: 4 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 9 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 5 publications
1984 2025

342 publications in total across all disciplines

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Franco Tagliaro: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 4
1985 5
1986 3
1987 4
1988 3
1989 3
1990 5
1991 5
1992 5
1993 5
1994 8
1995 7
1996 9
1997 10
1998 15
1999 6
2000 10
2001 10
2002 13
2003 1
2004 9
2005 2
2006 6
2007 7
2008 12
2009 7
2010 10
2011 11
2012 12
2013 12
2014 11
2015 8
2016 9
2017 10
2018 9
2019 14
2020 11
2021 19
2022 14
2023 11
2024 2
2025 5
Total 342
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Franco Tagliaro publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Franco Tagliaro sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 221–240 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 235 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216 235
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Franco Tagliaro D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Franco Tagliaro sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776 47
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Franco Tagliaro is affiliated with the University of Verona in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, focusing primarily on forensic and biomedical research. Their work spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, toxicology, biomedical engineering, pathology and forensic medicine, and insect science.

The main topics covered in Tagliaro's research include forensic toxicology and drug analysis, alcohol consumption and health effects, forensic entomology and diptera studies, metabolomics and mass spectrometry studies, zebrafish biomedical research applications, biosensors and analytical detection, and neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior.

Frequent publication venues for Tagliaro include Medicine Science and the Law, Electrophoresis, Forensic Science International, Clinica Chimica Acta, and the International Journal of Legal Medicine.

Some of Tagliaro's recent papers are:

  • Vitreous humor endogenous compounds analysis for post-mortem forensic investigation, 2020, Forensic Science International
  • Comparative use of aqueous humour 1H NMR metabolomics and potassium concentration for PMI estimation in an animal model, 2020, International Journal of Legal Medicine
  • Paper-based microfluidic devices: On-site tools for crime scene investigation, 2021, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction, an effective tool for the determination of synthetic cannabinoids in oral fluid by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, 2020, Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • PMI estimation through metabolomics and potassium analysis on animal vitreous humour, 2023, International Journal of Legal Medicine

Tagliaro has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Federica Bortolotti
  • Rossella Gottardo
  • Giacomo Musile
  • Svetlana A. Appolonova
  • Nadia Maria Porpiglia

Best Publications

  • Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) as a marker of alcohol abuse: A critical review of the literature 2001–2005

    Federica Bortolotti;Giorgia De Paoli;Franco Tagliaro

  • New challenges and innovation in forensic toxicology: focus on the "New Psychoactive Substances".

    Donata Favretto;Jennifer P. Pascali;Franco Tagliaro

  • Determination of morphine in the hair of heroin addicts by high performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection.

    M. Marigo;F. Tagliaro;C. Poiesi;S. Lafisca

  • A brief introduction to capillary electrophoresis

    Franco Tagliaro;G Manetto;F Crivellente;Fp Smith

  • Capillary electrophoresis for the investigation of illicit drugs in hair: determination of cocaine and morphine

    F. Tagliaro;C. Poiesi;R. Aiello;R. Dorizzi

  • Chromatographic methods for blood alcohol determination

    F. Tagliaro;G. Lubli;S. Ghielmi;D. Franchi

  • Implementation and performance evaluation of a database of chemical formulas for the screening of pharmaco/toxicologically relevant compounds in biological samples using electrospray ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

    Aldo Eliano Polettini;Rossella Gottardo;Jennifer Pascali;Franco Tagliaro

  • Evaluation of four oral fluid devices (DDS®, Drugtest 5000®, Drugwipe 5+® and RapidSTAT®) for on-site monitoring drugged driving in comparison with UHPLC–MS/MS analysis

    Sabina Strano-Rossi;Erika Castrignanò;Luca Anzillotti;Giovanni Serpelloni

  • Hair analysis for illicit drugs by using capillary zone electrophoresis-electrospray ionization-ion trap mass spectrometry.

    Rossella Gottardo;Federica Bortolotti;Giorgia De Paoli;Jennifer Paola Pascali

  • Screening for synthetic cannabinoids in hair by using LC-QTOF MS: a new and powerful approach to study the penetration of these new psychoactive substances in the population.

    Rossella Gottardo;Daniela Sorio;Giacomo Musile;Elisa Trapani

  • Toward Worldwide Hepcidin Assay Harmonization: Identification of a Commutable Secondary Reference Material

    Lisa N van der Vorm;Jan C M Hendriks;Coby M Laarakkers;Siem Klaver

  • Simultaneous chiral separation of 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), 3‐4‐methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4‐methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDE), ephedrine, amphetamine and methamphetamine by capillary electrophoresis in uncoated and coated capillaries with native β‐cyclodextrin as the chiral selector: Preliminary application to the analysis of urine and hair

    Franco Tagliaro;Giulia Manetto;Silvana Bellini;Daniele Scarcella

  • Capillary zone electrophoresis and artificial neural networks for estimation of the post-mortem interval (PMI) using electrolytes measurements in human vitreous humour.

    G. Bocaz-Beneventi;F. Tagliaro;F. Bortolotti;G. Manetto

  • Chiral separation of 12 cathinone analogs by cyclodextrin-assisted capillary electrophoresis with UV and mass spectrometry detection

    Gustavo Merola;Gustavo Merola;Gustavo Merola;Hanzhuo Fu;Franco Tagliaro;Teodora Macchia

  • Determination of different recreational drugs in hair by HS-SPME and GC/MS.

    Gustavo Merola;Stefano Gentili;Franco Tagliaro;Teodora Macchia

  • Optimization of a simple method for the chiral separation of phenethylamines of forensic interest based on cyclodextrin complexation capillary electrophoresis and its preliminary application to the analysis of human urine and hair

    D. Scarcella;Franco Tagliaro;Stefania Turrina;G. Manetto

  • Screening for new psychoactive substances in hair by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

    Sabina Strano-Rossi;Sara Odoardi;Marco Fisichella;Luca Anzillotti

  • Hair analysis, a novel tool in forensic and biomedical sciences: new chromatographic and electrophoretic/electrokinetic analytical strategies

    F. Tagliaro;F.P. Smith;Z. De Battisti;G. Manetto;G. Manetto

  • Improved method for carbohydrate-deficient transferrin determination in human serum by capillary zone electrophoresis

    Federica Crivellente;Giulio Fracasso;Roberta Valentini;Giulia Manetto

  • Determination of illicit and/or abused drugs and compounds of forensic interest in biosamples by capillary electrophoretic/electrokinetic methods.

    Franco Tagliaro;Stefania Turrina;Paolo Pisi;F.P Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Salvatore Fanali
Salvatore Fanali Tbilisi State University
Marco Cattaneo
Marco Cattaneo University of Milan
Mario Plebani
Mario Plebani University of Padua
Simona Pichini
Simona Pichini Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Luca De Gioia
Luca De Gioia University of Milano-Bicocca
Marco A. Cassatella
Marco A. Cassatella University of Verona
Domenico Girelli
Domenico Girelli University of Verona
Giampiero Girolomoni
Giampiero Girolomoni University of Verona
Fabrizio Stocchi
Fabrizio Stocchi San Raffaele University of Rome
Anthony L. DeFranco
Anthony L. DeFranco University of California, San Francisco

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